Tissue connector apparatus and methods

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Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.

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MEDTRONIC INC	710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY NE MAIL STOP LC340 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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A61B:DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION

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Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Gandionco, Isidro Matias	Fremont, US	13	2505
Gardiner, Barry	Orinda, US	7	1415
Hill, Art	San Francisco, US	10	1877
Ho, Liem	Mountain View, US	33	5076
Nguyen, John	San Jose, US	121	4882
Schaller, Laurent	Los Altos, US	103	12194

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PATENT NO	7722643
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
May 25, 2010	US,7722643,B2 US7722643B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
April 24, 2003	US,20030078603,A1 US20030078603A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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